Manchester United had a clear objective as they took to the field at Selhurst Park. The primary goal was to secure a victory and earn all three points, which would have put them just six points behind the current league leaders, Arsenal. Additionally, the team was keeping a close eye on the performance of Casemiro, as he was on the brink of suspension and would miss the upcoming match against Arsenal on Sunday if he received another yellow card.
Manchester United’s objectives for the match were not met as things did not go as planned. Despite taking the lead in the first half with a goal from Bruno Fernandes, their opponent, Crystal Palace, managed to level the score in the 89th minute with a goal from Michael Olise. The game ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw, with neither team being able to secure the victory. Furthermore, Casemiro ended up receiving a yellow card which resulted in his suspension for the upcoming crucial match against Arsenal on the weekend.
The game ended in a draw, which sees Manchester United move up to third place in the Premier League table, surpassing Newcastle United. However, this outcome is likely to be seen as a disappointment for the team’s coach, Erik ten Hag and his players. They had a strong performance in the first half but their level of play decreased in the second half. The final score of 1-1 can be considered a fair reflection of the match
The confirmed lineups for the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United are as follows:
Crystal Palace: 4-2-3-1 formation (right to left)
- Vincent Guaita (GK)
- Nathaniel Clyne
- Chris Richards
- Marc Guehi
- Tyrick Mitchell
- Will Hughes (replaced by Milivojevic in 84th minute)
- Cheick Doucoure (replaced by Schlupp in 71st minute)
- Michael Olise
- Jean-Philippe Mateta (replaced by Eze in 55th minute)
- Wilfried Zaha
- Odsonne Edouard (replaced by Ayew in 71st minute)
Manchester United: 4-2-3-1 formation (right to left)
- David de Gea (GK)
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- Raphael Varane
- Lisandro Martinez
- Luke Shaw
- Christian Eriksen (replaced by Fred in 83rd minute)
- Casemiro
- Marcus Rashford
- Bruno Fernandes
- Antony (replaced by Garnacho in 69th minute)
- Wout Weghorst (replaced by McTominay in 69th minute)
The second half of the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United was intense and action-packed.
In the 90+4th minute, Manchester United’s defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka made a crucial tackle to prevent Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha from scoring.
In the 90+3rd minute, Manchester United had a chance to restore their lead but Casemiro’s attempt was blocked, as the ball hit his knee and went off target.
In the 89th minute, Crystal Palace scored the equalizer on a free-kick, with Michael Olise’s stunning goal, leaving Manchester United’s coaching staff and players devastated. The goal sparked celebrations from the Crystal Palace team and fans at Selhurst Park.
In the 83rd minute, Manchester United made a substitution, bringing on Fred in place of Christian Eriksen. This change was made due to Casemiro having already picked up a suspension.
In the 80th minute, Casemiro received a yellow card for a reckless challenge, which resulted in him being suspended for the upcoming match against Arsenal on Sunday. The challenge was seen as unnecessary and could be considered as a costly mistake for the team.
Erik ten Hag, Manchester United’s manager, may have been criticized for not taking off Casemiro earlier, as it was clear he was on the brink of receiving a yellow card. The manager himself might have acknowledged his mistake as he was seen shaking his head in disappointment on the touchline. It’s a decision that could have cost the team dearly, as Casemiro’s suspension will now affect the upcoming match against Arsenal.
In the 79th minute, Casemiro made an important play to save the situation for Manchester United. With the team’s defenders pushed up the field, the situation was tense for the visitors at Selhurst Park, as they were only holding a slim 1-0 lead. Casemiro’s action helped to alleviate the pressure on the team for the time being.
In the 75th minute, Crystal Palace had a great opportunity to score. A corner kick delivery was met by the head of Marc Guehi but Manchester United’s goalkeeper, David de Gea, made a diving save to his left, preventing the goal. This was his second critical save of the match, and it is clear that Crystal Palace is getting closer to scoring.
In the 72nd minute, Manchester United had a strong penalty shout after a challenge by Crystal Palace’s Chris Richards on Scott McTominay. The referee did not give the penalty and the decision was not overturned after a VAR review.
Crystal Palace made a change to their lineup, with Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp coming on for Cheick Doucoure and Odsonne Edouard, in an attempt to increase their attacking options.
In the 68th minute, Manchester United was trying to slow down the pace of the game and keeping possession of the ball, making it difficult for Crystal Palace to regain possession. They also made some substitutions, bringing on Scott McTominay and Alejandro Garnacho, taking off Antony and Wout Weghorst, with Marcus Rashford moving to the central striker role. It is worth noting that it is surprising that Casemiro was not withdrawn from the game due to his disciplinary situation.
In the 62nd minute, Casemiro made another interception, his performance was getting praised. His passing accuracy has been a bit of a gamble with only 36/56 successful passes, but he has made three successful tackles out of six attempts and 6/7 on ground duels, which is an exceptional performance. Importantly, he has not received a yellow card yet, which would have resulted in him being suspended for the upcoming match against Arsenal on Sunday.
In the 60th minute, Crystal Palace had a decent chance to score but the substitute Eberechi Eze missed the target, the chance was created by Wilfried Zaha who sent in a cross after his initial attempt was blocked by Luke Shaw. Crystal Palace is starting to gain momentum in the match.
In the 55th minute, Crystal Palace had to make a substitution as Michael Olise was injured but he decided to stay on the field. Jean-Philippe Mateta was replaced by Eberechi Eze.
There was an unfortunate incident in which an individual entered the field and approached Casemiro, causing a delay before he was finally escorted off the field.
In the 47th minute, Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez received the first yellow card of the match for dragging back Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha. Crystal Palace was given a set-piece opportunity, but they were not able to capitalize on it.
In the 46th minute, Crystal Palace’s Will Hughes was on the receiving end of some rough play. He was hit by a powerful shot from Casemiro in the first half, and now in the second half, he was hit by a shot from Marcus Rashford right in the stomach. He might need some medical attention.
The second half started with no changes for either side. Both managers seemed to be satisfied with the performance of their teams in the first half, as Manchester United led but Crystal Palace made things difficult for them. The home team will need to be aware of their attacking performance and make some strategic substitutions if the deficit remains.
As the second half is about to kick off, it’s worth noting that for fans in the United States who are keeping an eye on Chris Richards, he has had a good match overall against Manchester United. He was not directly responsible for the goal scored by United, although both he and Marc Guehi were drawn towards the goal by
In the first half of the match, Chris Richards has a passing accuracy of 13/15, including 3/5 on long balls. He has attempted 1 tackle, successfully completed it, made 4 clearances, 2/2 on ground duels and attempted 1 aerial duel without success. One of his highlights was when he raced back to beat Antony to a vertical ball on the right side.
At halftime, Manchester United is leading by 1-0 due to a great save by David de Gea and a clever finish from Bruno Fernandes. The Red Devils relied on role players outside of just their goal scorers, which is a sign of a strong team. Players like Luke Shaw, Christian Eriksen, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Casemiro all played a significant role in the first half. On the other hand, Crystal Palace has looked strong defensively but struggled to create many attacking opportunities.
In the 43rd minute, Manchester United scored a goal, with Bruno Fernandes putting them in the lead. The goal came shortly after David de Gea’s fantastic save. The play started with Christian Eriksen on the left side, moving forward from midfield. He passed the ball back to Fernandes who was unmarked on the penalty spot. The finish was straightforward as Wout Weghorst had drawn both center-backs to the mouth of the goal, leaving Fernandes with a clear shot.
In the 40th minute, Crystal Palace had a great opportunity to score, but Manchester United’s goalkeeper David de Gea made an incredible save to keep the scoreline level. The shot taken by Odsonne Edouard was aimed at the top-left corner but de Gea managed to tip it onto the crossbar and out of the goal. This was the best chance of the match for either side, but de Gea was able to save Manchester United.
In the 38th minute, Manchester United had a good opportunity from a set-piece as Luke Shaw was brought down by Cheick Doucoure. The free-kick was centrally located around 28 yards away from the goal and was taken by Marcus Rashford, but it went wide of the left post. A relatively poor effort.
In the 37th minute, Luke Shaw made a great defensive play against Wilfried Zaha. The England international chased back quickly to beat Zaha to a ball on the right flank. This was exceptional defending from the Manchester United fullback, who has become one of the most important players in the Red Devils squad.
In the 33rd minute, Luke Shaw brought down Wilfried Zaha during a counter-attack and was fortunate not to receive a yellow card for the tactical foul. Palace had a chance from the free-kick but failed to capitalize and then Bruno Fernandes missed an opportunity from distance by curling his shot wide of the far post.
In the 31st minute, Manchester United had a chance as Luke Shaw nearly set up Wout Weghorst from the left flank, but the Dutchman headed it over the goal. Weghorst found space between the two Crystal Palace center-backs, Chris Richards, and Marc Guehi to meet the ball in the air.
The game has started to slow down a bit now. In the 26th minute, Chris Richards made an important intervention on a through-ball meant for Wout Weghorst. Antony had a scuffle on the touchline with Palace fullback Tyrick Mitchell, which the referee sorted out.
In the following moments after the scuffle, Antony had an altercation with his teammate Bruno Fernandes after a ball went out of play. The two were visibly unhappy with each other, shouting across the pitch, showing a lot of frustration. This incident was well received by the crowd at Selhurst Park.
In the 20th minute, play continued as Martinez went off the field, it seemed like he was okay but would need a new shirt due to the blood on it and may need some patching up. The game has become chaotic as Manchester United almost put themselves in danger with a poor back-pass, but then immediately went down the other end and came close to setting up Antony for a run.
In the 17th minute, play was stopped as birthday boy Lisandro Martinez received medical treatment for a head injury. There was some blood so this may take a while. He took a hit on an aerial duel with Jean-Philippe Mateta, possibly from an elbow but not enough for disciplinary action.
In the 16th minute, Manchester United had a chance as a long spell of attacking possession ended in a Luke Shaw’s volleyed effort that missed by a small margin. It beat the goalkeeper but also missed the post, fired just wide right across the face of the goal. It was a great whipped effort that had good pace.
In the 11th minute, Manchester United had a chance as Marcus Rashford was clean through, but he flubbed the chance and clipped it right to Vincent Guaita! The flag went up anyways, saving Rashford further embarrassment, but it’s still not a miss you’d expect from a player in his current form.
In the 9th minute, the most dangerous Manchester United moment so far came from a great one-two move between Luke Shaw and Wout Weghorst to spring Bruno Fernandes down the left. The Portuguese international delivered a delicious outside-of-the-boot curler to Antony in front of the goal, but it’s just too close to the goalkeeper Vincent Guaita who collects it, awkwardly but effectively.
In the 7th minute, Crystal Palace had another dangerous moment, building forward through the middle and then filtering out wide left to Wilfried Zaha, whose vicious volleyed cross fizzled across the penalty area untouched.
Crystal Palace is playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Michael Olise, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Wilfried Zaha playing behind lone striker Odsonne Edouard. The midfield is anchored by Will Hughes and Cheick Doucoure, with Nathaniel Clyne, Chris Richards, Marc Guehi and Tyrick Mitchell making up the defense.
Manchester United, on the other hand, is also playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Marcus Rashford and Antony playing behind Wout Weghorst. The midfield is anchored by Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, and Luke Shaw making up the defense.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, are looking to continue their solid form in the league and climb up the table. A win for them today would see them move up to 7th place, level on points with 6th place Tottenham. The match is set to be an exciting one with both teams looking to secure a valuable three points.
He will be looking to have a solid performance on the field as he celebrates his special day. A win for United today would be the perfect birthday present for him and his team. The pressure is on for both teams as they look to secure a win and gain points in the race for the top spot in the league.
It’s worth noting that Crystal Palace have one of the best defensive records in the league this season, having only conceded 16 goals in 21 matches. They are also tough to break down at home, having only lost once at Selhurst Park this season. It will be a tough test for Weghorst and United to break them down and secure a win.
30 mins to kick: Crystal Palace will be looking to continue their strong form at Selhurst Park, where they have only lost once this season in the league. The hosts will also be looking to continue their impressive record against Manchester United, having only lost one of their last five meetings at home against the Red Devils. It promises to be an exciting match, with both teams looking to secure a valuable three points.
Ten Hag refused to reveal too much about his plans for Weghorst, stating that he wants to keep his cards close to his chest. He did say that Weghorst is a versatile striker who can play in different positions and that they have a plan for him. He also added that he’s excited to see Weghorst in action and that the team will support him to help him settle in as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, for Crystal Palace, Patrick van Aanholt makes his return from injury, and Jean-Philippe Mateta starts in attack after his loan move from Mainz. Both teams will be looking to make a statement in this match, with Manchester United looking to keep pace with the top of the table, and Crystal Palace hoping to move further away from the relegation zone. It should be an exciting match, with both teams looking to make an impact.
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It will be interesting to see how ten Hag chooses to utilize Weghorst, as the Dutchman has yet to score for his new club. He will be looking to make an impact and prove his worth to the team as they battle for a spot in the top four. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Weghorst will be eager to show what he can do and help Manchester United secure a win against Crystal Palace.
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It sounds like there are several key players missing from the Crystal Palace squad due to injuries. Joachim Andersen, a defender, is a doubt with a calf injury and may be out for up to three weeks. This means that Chris Richards will likely start in his place, making his first Premier League start. Will Hughes, who hasn’t played a full 90 minutes in a while, is expected to start in midfield, replacing Eberechi Eze. Additionally, Odsonne Edouard is set to start in place of regular striker Jordan Ayew. Unfortunately, midfielder James McArthur is still out with a groin injury and defender Nathan Ferguson is still recovering from an injury and training individually.
Yes, that is the confirmed starting lineup for Crystal Palace in the 4-3-3 formation with Vicente Guaita as the goalkeeper, protected by the defense line of Kyle Clyne, Chris Richards, Marc Guehi, and Tyrick Mitchell. The midfield has Will Hughes, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Michael Olise. While the attacking force is composed by Jean-Philippe Mateta, Wilfred Zaha and Odsonne Edouard.
The substitute bench includes: Sam Johnstone (GK), Joel Ward, James Tomkins, Luka Milivojevic, Jeffrey Schlupp, Jairo Riedewald, Eberechi Eze, David Ozoh and Jordan Ayew. They will be ready to come in as needed during the match.
The Manchester United starting lineup has some notable changes due to injuries. Full-back Diogo Dalot is out with a thigh injury and will be replaced by Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Midfielder Donny van de Beek is out with a serious knee injury, and long-term absentees Axel Tuanzebe and Jadon Sancho are also unavailable. Wout Weghorst gets his first start as a forward for the club in place of the absent Anthony Martial. Loanee Jack Butland can’t play against his parent club. Marcus Rashford has a knock but passed a fitness test and will start opposite Antony on the wing. Alejandro Garnacho is on the bench despite rumors of a long-term deal agreed. Ten Hag has not rested Casemiro and Fred who are both starting.